RH Line calls printed December 7

Posted:
12/06/2012 06:34:59 PM MST

RH Line

Salvation Army

"Many people are giving thanks to the Loveland community for their support for the Salvation Army bell ringers. I'm a bell ringer in Berthoud and have to give a huge thanks to the generous people there. I have been given coffee and hot chocolate on cold days along with warm smiles. It's especially heartwarming to see the kettle being filled from all ages -- the little ones, adults, seniors and the high school kids. Thank you all in Berthoud."

Loveland Fireworks

"Is seems to me if you move the fireworks out to The Ranch, all you're doing is moving the problems plus adding a new one in that more people will have to drive to get there. If there's a problem at Lake Loveland, solve them, fix them, but don't move the fireworks."

"Moving the Fourth of July fireworks celebration to The Ranch will not stop the drunks from attending. It will just give them more driving miles to cause an accident."

"This past Fourth of July, there were more crowds due to canceled fireworks displays from cities around Loveland. What makes you think there won't be more rowdy crowds at The Ranch location, plus more people from Fort Collins and Greeley, too? Traffic won't be any better. So please keep it at Lake Loveland"

"I have to laugh about the discussions on moving the Fourth of July fireworks. The current location is perfect. The fireworks are pointed over Lake Loveland, and any errant shots are consumed by the water. Move the fireworks to The Ranch and any errant shots can start a grass fire. I speak from experience having almost burned down my family farm with fireworks some years ago."

Festive Event

"Wow. The Foothills Service League, supporting Gateway in Namaqua Center, put on an extraordinary fundraiser. Twenty-seven beautiful Christmas trees that were to be auctioned off. It was the most festive event I've been to in years. Kudos to all the women who worked so diligently to carry off this event."

Freedom Eroding

"The editorial, 'New ID chips in school' today just adds to the fears I have for our supposedly free country. With very few complaints from parents about the issue to the school, once again shows how blind we are to what is happening. Wake up people. Your freedoms are being taken away by each such invasion of privacy. Only we, the people, can stop this."